I picked up a sturdy shelving unit (2' x 4' for now) from a local
industrial liquidator; it uses perforated angle for the uprights, and
will live in a residential garage.

While the unit is far more sturdy than I will load it, I still can't
help but think about all of the weight being concentrated on four 1-1/2"
angle ends on the concrete pad.

Is it typical to put some type of base below the angle ends to spread
the load out (steel/wood)?

Thanks,

Jon

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"Jon Danniken" wrote in message news:si3029$12h4$[email protected]...

I picked up a sturdy shelving unit (2' x 4' for now) from a local
industrial liquidator; it uses perforated angle for the uprights, and
will live in a residential garage.

While the unit is far more sturdy than I will load it, I still can't
help but think about all of the weight being concentrated on four 1-1/2"
angle ends on the concrete pad.

Is it typical to put some type of base below the angle ends to spread
the load out (steel/wood)?

Thanks,

Jon

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I haven't used pads under shelving but I have under other things. They can
be difficult to keep in place while setting up unless they are bolted or
welded to the legs. A bigger problem is twisting since the diagonal braces typically resist only tension.

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On 9/17/21 4:36 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:

"Jon Danniken"  wrote in message news:si3029$12h4$[email protected]...

I picked up a sturdy shelving unit (2' x 4' for now) from a local
industrial liquidator; it uses perforated angle for the uprights, and
will live in a residential garage.

While the unit is far more sturdy than I will load it, I still can't
help but think about all of the weight being concentrated on four 1-1/2" angle ends on the concrete pad.

Is it typical to put some type of base below the angle ends to spread
the load out (steel/wood)?

Thanks,

Jon

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I haven't used pads under shelving but I have under other things. They
can be difficult to keep in place while setting up unless they are
bolted or welded to the legs. A bigger problem is twisting since the
diagonal braces typically resist only tension.

Hey thanks Jim, I've already planned on using some angle scraps to
fasten the uprights to the base pads.

Jon

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On 9/17/2021 2:07 PM, Jon Danniken wrote:

I picked up a sturdy shelving unit (2' x 4' for now) from a local
industrial liquidator; it uses perforated angle for the uprights, and
will live in a residential garage.

While the unit is far more sturdy than I will load it, I still can't
help but think about all of the weight being concentrated on four 1-1/2" angle ends on the concrete pad.

Is it typical to put some type of base below the angle ends to spread
the load out (steel/wood)?

Thanks,

Jon

Look at grocery store shelving. Usually called gondola shelving.
Cantilever strength depends on THE strength of the materials.


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Jon Danniken <[email protected]> wrote:

I picked up a sturdy shelving unit (2' x 4' for now) from a local
industrial liquidator; it uses perforated angle for the uprights, and
will live in a residential garage.

While the unit is far more sturdy than I will load it, I still can't
help but think about all of the weight being concentrated on four 1-1/2" angle ends on the concrete pad.

Are you confusing mud with concrete?

Is it typical to put some type of base below the angle ends to spread
the load out (steel/wood)?

Not sure how many tons you plan to put on this shelf to cause the legs to
punch through through your concrete floor. Securing it to a wall so it
doesn't twist and fall over is not a bad idea though. Single shelving
units are fairly unstable, unless it's something like a Metrorack.

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